Dean Schumann:  

Life I am learning to fly a remote controlled helicopter, and play an electric guitar. Workplace After high school, and "college" I started working for Poage's Auto in Tumwater until I discovered that I hated being a mechanic. I next attempted to be a salesman for various different companies, but my natural tendency to be brutally honest doomed that career to failure. Eventually I received a call from my Uncle Frank who was a building contractor (he now owns Frankie's Bar&Grill etc.), who wanted me to come to work for him as a carpenters helper. He began teaching me the carpentry trade and I decided I had found a good calling. I worked for Frank for a few years before my father extended the opportunity for me to join the Carpenters Union. I began my apprenticeship working for my dad for the first two years learning finish carpentry (cabinet setting). My remaining three years of apprenticeship were spent working for other cabinet companies, and rough construction companies such as PCL and Northwest Framers to round out my carpentry knowledge. During my time as a Journeyman carpenter I badly injured my back and was forced to leave the career that I loved so well. I happened to be in the right ...Expand for more